Cold Weather Payments triggered for more postcodes in Greater Manchester - full list

The borough recorded a rate of 116.9 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending March 5, according to the latest data from PHE. A total of 6,571 people in Greater Manchester have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test during the pandemic.

boroughs is being set up for the new 'plan of the nine' which will be known as 'Places for Everyone'.

In Greater Manchester as a whole, the infection rate is now 91.1 cases per 100,000 population. The infection rate in the region is higher than the national average, which is 62.7 cases per 100,000 people.

direct to your inbox Rochdale continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures. The borough recorded a rate of 129.9 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending March 03, according to the latest data from Public Health England (PHE).

direct to your inboxThe property market has thrived in the last year.Estate agents closed for seven weeks during the first lockdown, but have remained open through the second and third, with a stamp duty holiday introduced to encourage the market.And, with more time spent indoors than ever, people have had time to rethink their priorities in a home.These factors could be why there has been a hike in demand in some areas of Greater Manchester.

direct to your inboxMarch 5, 2020.The day the first coronavirus tragedy was reported in the UK.A woman, aged in her 70s, was the first person reported to have died after testing positive for the disease.She was being treated at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.It was headline news in every newspaper and on every television channel across the country.It shocked us all.Just days later, on March 8, tragedy struck closer to home as the first Covid-related death was recorded in Greater

direct to your inbox Bolton continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

properties available across the region with features and fittings to enable independent living and all its benefits - with each one available to rent for under £130 per week.Iram Nisar, service manager at Regenda Homes, said: “At Regenda Homes, we understand the importance of having somewhere welcoming and safe to call home. "Our independent living properties are perfect for people who want to maintain their independence with the security of having staff onsite when needed.

direct to your inboxMarch 5, 2020.The day the first coronavirus tragedy was reported in the UK.A woman, aged in her 70s, was the first person to die after testing positive for Covid-19.She was being treated at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.The news was reported in It was later discovered that At the Manchester Evening News, we made a pledge to pay tribute to the special people across from our region who have died with this terrible disease.We believe that it's important to remember

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direct to your inbox More than 5,500 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals alone after contracting coronavirus. And tragically, this number continues to rise everyday.

direct to your inboxAlmost a third of all adults in Greater Manchester have now received a coronavirus vaccine jab.And for the first time, new data reveals the take up figures for every postcode area in our region.It shows the five neighbourhoods where more than half of residents have now been vaccinated - one in Trafford, the highest rate, two in Bury, one in Stockport and one in Rochdale.The statistics, compiled by the Manchester Evening News, are from the latest available NHS data.They show

direct to your inboxYou could be forgiven for having forgot what it looks like.But after a long, cold and wet winter Greater Manchester might finally be in for some sunshine this weekend.Met Office forecasters are predicting blue skies and temperatures creeping into the low teens on Friday.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 5,200 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.

direct to your inboxThe NHS has confirmed the deaths of 18 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for coronavirus.Nationally, a further 309 hospital deaths were reported on Thursday.Of those, 42 were in hospitals in the north west region.Six further deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, with five more at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Three further deaths were recorded at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

direct to your inboxThe Greater Manchester Pension Fund has been criticised for its ‘woeful’ response to calls to divest from fossil fuel firms and align itself with local climate change policies.GMPF, the largest local government pension scheme in the UK, invests more than £1bn in oil and gas stocks each year, a strategy which has proven controversial amongst environmental campaigners.However the fund says it is also the largest investor in renewable energy and energy efficiency with £500m tied

direct to your inboxTemperatures in Greater Manchester are set to soar into double digits this week as the region finally sees an end to its cold snap.The first two months of 2021 have brought freezing conditions and thick snow in some areas, with temperatures around the 0C mark over the weekend.But now that could be set to change, with sunny and warmer weather expected from today, and for the rest of the week.Met Office forecasters predict that the milder weather will begin from Monday, with

praised families and staff at Corpus Christi RC Primary in Chadderton, Oldham, for pulling together amid the pandemic, we asked parents to tell us who they wanted to thank - and we were inundated with suggestions. More than 200 parents replied to posts on our Manchester Family Facebook page naming schools and teachers who have made this unprecedented time easier for pupils.